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1 pursue
v. achteraanrennen; streven naar; verdergaan; volharden[ pəsjoe:]♦voorbeelden:this memory pursued him • deze herinnering liet hem niet los3 John pursues success, Sheila pursues pleasure • John jaagt het succes na, Sheila het plezierit is wiser not to pursue the matter • het is verstandiger de zaak te laten rusten -
2 pursue a new course
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3 pursue the point
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4 it is wiser not to pursue the matter
English-Dutch dictionary > it is wiser not to pursue the matter
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5 the hobbies we pursue
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6 point
n. punt (ook in computers); scherpe punt; essentie; bedoeling; zaak; (in computers) punt, een maat die gebruikt wordt bij het bepalen van de omvang van lettertypes--------v. aanwijzen; opmerken; slijpen; richtenpoint16 zin ⇒ bedoeling, effect♦voorbeelden:2 win/be beaten/lose on points • op punten winnen/verliezenscore a point/points off/over someone • het van iemand winnen 〈 in woordenstrijd〉; iemand van repliek dienento sail round the point • om de kaap varenat the point of a gun/at gun point • onder bedreiging van een geweerpoint of order • punt van orde, opmerking met betrekking tot de gang van zakenthe main point • de hoofdzaaklabour a point • in details tredenpursue the point • er verder op ingaanat all points • in alle opzichten8 point of departure • punt/tijdstip van vertrekthe point of the joke • de clou van de grappoint of view • gezichtspunt, standpuntwhen it came to the point • toen puntje bij paaltje kwamcome/get to the point • ter zake komenyou have a point there • daar heb je gelijk inI always make a point of being in time • ik zorg er altijd voor op tijd te zijnI take your point, point taken • ik begrijp wat je bedoeltat the point of death • op het randje van de doodthat's beside the point • dat heeft er niets mee te makenoff/away from the point • niet ter zake, niet relevanton the point of • op het punt vanthat's (not) to the point • dat is (ir)relevantup to a (certain) point • tot op zekere hoogte¶ in point of fact • in feite/werkelijkheid; bovendien, zelfscome to/make a point • 〈 van jachthond〉aangeven, (muurvast) staan 〈 bij schuilplaats van opgejaagd wild〉→ fine fine/————————point2♦voorbeelden:2 point to something • ergens naar wijzen, iets suggereren, iets bewijzenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 in een punt maken ⇒ scherp/spits maken♦voorbeelden:2 〈 figuurlijk〉 point a finger (of scorn) at someone • iemand in het openbaar beschuldigen/aanvallenpoint out a mistake • een fout aanwijzen/onder de aandacht brengen→ point out point out/
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pursue — pur‧sue [pəˈsjuː ǁ pərˈsuː] verb [transitive] 1. to do something or try to achieve something over a long period of time: • She plans to pursue a career in politics. • Aptech intends to pursue its goal of becoming the market leader. 2. pursue the… … Financial and business terms
Pursue — Pur*sue , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pursued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pursuing}.] [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See {Sue}, and cf. {Prosecute}, {Pursuivant}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pursue — [v1] chase, follow accompany, attend, badger, bait, bird dog*, bug, camp on the doorstep of*, chivy, dog*, fish*, give chase, go after, harass, harry, haunt, hound, hunt, hunt down, move behind, nose around*, oppress, persevere, persist, plague,… … New thesaurus
pursue — I (carry on) verb adhere to, cling to, conduct, continue, cultivate, enact, engage, execute, follow, go in for, keep on, keep up, maintain, perform, permanere, persevere, persist, persistere, practice, proceed, prosecute, stick to II (chase) verb … Law dictionary
pursue — [pər so͞o′, pərsyo͞o′] vt. pursued, pursuing [ME pursuen < OFr poursuir < VL prosequere, for L prosequi < pro , forth + sequi, to follow: see SEQUENT] 1. to follow in order to overtake, capture, or kill; chase 2. to proceed along, follow … English World dictionary
Pursue — Pur*sue , v. i. 1. To go in pursuit; to follow. [1913 Webster] The wicked flee when no man pursueth. Prov. xxviii. 1. [1913 Webster] Men hotly pursued after the objects of their ambition. Earle. [1913 Webster] 2. To go on; to proceed, especially… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pursue — late 13c., to follow with hostile intent, from Anglo Fr. pursuer, from O.Fr. poursuir (Mod. Fr. poursuivre), variant of porsivre, from V.L. *prosequare, from L. prosequi follow up (Cf. prosecute), from pro forward + sequi follow (see SEQUEL (Cf … Etymology dictionary
pursue — *follow, chase, trail, tag, tail Analogous words: *persevere, persist: *practice, exercise: persecute, oppress (see WRONG vb) hound, ride, *bait, badger Contrasted words: flee, fly, *escape: avoid, evade, elude, shun (see … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pursue — ► VERB (pursues, pursued, pursuing) 1) follow in order to catch or attack. 2) seek to attain (a goal). 3) engage in or continue with (an activity or course of action). 4) continue to investigate or discuss. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
pursue — verb 1 continue sth/try to achieve sth ADVERB ▪ further, still ▪ actively, aggressively, energetically, vigorously ▪ doggedly, relentlessly … Collocations dictionary
pursue — [[t]pə(r)sju͟ː, su͟ː[/t]] ♦♦♦ pursues, pursuing, pursued 1) VERB If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it. [FORMAL] [V n] It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests... [V n] He … English dictionary